UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Report on Form 6-K dated March 31, 2011
 
Commission File Number: 001-15092
 

 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)



 
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Enclosure:  a press release dated March 31, 2011 announcing that Turkcell has decided not to bid for the third mobile license tender held by the Syrian Arab Republic and a press release dated March 31, 2011 regarding the CMBs request for information regarding the lawsuit against Turkcells Chairman of the Board of Directors.
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
March 31, 2011
 
UPDATE ON THE LICENSE TENDER IN SYRIA

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board
 
 
Istanbul Stock Exchange
 
ISTANBUL
 
Special Subjects:
 
As per the announcement on November 30, 2010, Turkcell stated that the Company had prequalified to receive the specifications and tender documents for the third mobile license tender to be held by the Syrian Arab Republic.
 
Following evaluation of the current tender conditions, Turkcell has decided not to bid for the third mobile license tender held by the Syrian Arab Republic.
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
 
 
 
For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
 
or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENT AS PER CAPITAL MARKETS BOARD REQUEST
ON SONERA HOLDING BV’S LAWSUIT

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board

                                                                                                                                Istanbul Stock Exchange

       ISTANBUL

Special Subjects:

Today; Capital Markets Board has requested an explanation from our Company, after Sonera Holding BV’s announcement to the Istanbul Stock Exchange in regards to the lawsuit initiated against our Company’s Chairman of Board; Colin J. Williams.

As per our announcement following media reports on March 24, 2011, since Turkcell has received no information regarding this issue, we cannot share any developments at this stage.





TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.



For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
 
or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
 
 

 
 

 
         
SIGNATURES

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
     
         
Date:  March 31, 2011
By:
/s/  Koray Öztürkler  
  Name:  Koray Öztürkler  
  Title: 
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
 
 
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
     
         
Date:  March 31, 2011
By:
/s/ Nihat Narin  
  Name:  Nihat Narin  
  Title: 
Investor & Int. Media Relations  Division Head